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FIPS 38101 · population 68,427 (2024)

Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Dakota (23) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 22major disasters 6emergencies 1969first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Flood14
Severe Storm8
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1
Drought1

By decade

11960s
81970s
31990s
72000s
62010s
32020s

Population: 69,922 in April 2020, 68,427 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Ward County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 13, 2022 DR-4660-ND Severe Winter Storm and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $81.2 million
Apr 1, 2020 DR-4509-ND COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $227.4 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3477-ND COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 19, 2014 DR-4190-ND Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $2.6 million
Jul 12, 2013 DR-4128-ND Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $11.1 million
May 20, 2011 DR-1986-ND Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $6.4 million
May 10, 2011 DR-1981-ND Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $391.7 million
Apr 7, 2011 EM-3318-ND Flooding Flood PA —
Apr 30, 2010 DR-1907-ND Flooding Flood PAHM $19.7 million
Mar 24, 2009 DR-1829-ND Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $137.3 million
Nov 21, 2005 DR-1616-ND Severe Winter Storm and Record and/Or Near Record Snow Snowstorm PAHM $2.1 million
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3247-ND Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $24,233
Jul 22, 2005 DR-1597-ND Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation Severe Storm PAHM $15.5 million
May 5, 2004 DR-1515-ND Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation Severe Storm PAHM $13.3 million
Apr 2, 2004 EM-3196-ND Snow Snowstorm PA $317,518
Jun 27, 2000 DR-1334-ND Severe Storms, Flooding and Ground Saturation Severe Storm IAPAHM $49.2 million
Jun 8, 1999 DR-1279-ND Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and Tor Flood IAPAHM $60.1 million
Apr 7, 1997 DR-1174-ND Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains Flood IAPA —
Jan 12, 1997 DR-1157-ND Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Conditions Severe Storm PAHM —
Apr 26, 1979 DR-581-ND Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 21, 1976 EM-3016-ND Drought Drought PA —
Apr 16, 1976 DR-501-ND Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 13, 1976 EM-3012-ND Severe Flooding Flood IA —
May 24, 1975 DR-469-ND Flooding From Rains & Snowmelt Flood IAPA —
May 14, 1974 DR-434-ND Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 10, 1972 DR-335-ND Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-287-ND Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 18, 1969 DR-256-ND Flooding Flood IAPA —